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bima to bima (seven nights)

The Komodo cruises are also available as a seven night expedition starting and finishing at the port of Bima (on the island of Sumbawa).

Please note that these itineraries are subject to change depending on local weather and diving conditions and that all times are approximate.

day by day

Detailed itinerary for cruises starting and ending in Bima on the island of Sumbawa.

Day One: Arrival & Boarding

Board in Bima after a short one hour domestic flight. Immediately after the guests have embarked, the ship will leave Bima and steam towards the Komodo National Park. This will be the orientation day with enough time to get familiar with the boat and to set up the dive gear for the next days diving.

Day Two: Lawah Laut/Gili Lawah Darat

Welcome to the first day diving the in Komodo National Marine Park. We begin on the North East corner of the park at Gili Lawah Laut. Famous for warm, clear waters, and full of schooling fish, Napoleon Wrasse, reef sharks and turtles. Stunning corals and reefs will excite you on your full days diving in this area.

Day Three: Komodo Island

Early in the morning, we will begin our breathtaking walk of Komodo Island to see the infamous dragons. Usually a few hours is spent on shore meeting the dragons and we are back in the water by noon. We will dive at the famous Pink Beach and other exciting dive sites such as Padar in the Komodo Island region as well.

Day Four: South Komodo/Rinca

Our morning begins in South Komodo at Tora Longkoi, home to a famous manta cleaning station. With a 99 percent success rate to witness the mantas, you will marvel at these graceful creatures as they circle around and around.

During lunch, we steam to Horseshoe Bay, Rinca Island where we will spend the rest of the day diving in this area. You will be able to take full advantage of the uniqueness of this area. These dive sites are famous for their diversity in marine life that will be fully appreciated once under the water!

All meals will be served on board and between dives guests can explore by foot or with binoculars the nearby beach where wild boars, monkeys and the occasional Komodo dragon can be seen.

Day Five: South Rinca

Welcome to another full day's diving in Rinca's Horseshoe Bay. CANNIBAL ROCK one of the Top five dive sites in the world is located here as well as Larry's YELLOW WALL Of TEXAS. On top of that we have one of the best muck sites TORPEDO ALLEY and four more stunning dive sites to offer. We usually offer 5 dives during our stay in this protected bay. Don't miss the night dive!!

Day Six: Komodo Marine Park, Gili Lawah Laut and Banta

You will explore the warm waters of the parks northernmost islands all the time cruising westwards on our return journey. This is another day of diving ending with a spectacular night dive in Banta Island.

Day Seven: Sangeang

Arriving early morning at Sangeang Island, a stunning volcanic island offering some of the region's best dive sites. We will spend the entire morning diving off this incredible island to ensure nothing will be missed. Lunch will be served on board while sailing towards the peaceful bays of Sumbawa where you will end your trip.

Day Eight: Bima, Sumbawa

The ship will arrive at 6:00 AM in Bima Harbour, Sumbawa. You will be served breakfast and afterwards prepare for disembarkation. At 9:00 AM, you will be transferred to the Bima airport for your domestic flight at 11:00 AM.

Flight time is approximately 40 minutes and you will be transferred to your next destination in Bali upon arrival.

Please note that itineraries are subject to change depending on local weather and diving conditions and that all times are approximate.